Airport wireless security

By 08.15.2001 :: 11:27AM EDT08.15.2001

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although i couldn't see myself living without my airport wireless network, all the reports of security issues surrounding it are making me a little nervous. if you are using an airport wireless network, be aware that there have been a number of recent warnings of 802.11b wireless networks being hacked. in one case, a group of researchers at rice university administered an attack in a couple of hours with only a few days of preparation. if you are using the airport, double-check to make sure that you have the security enabled (even though it can be broken–why make it too easy?). you can do this by going to airport in the apple menu and then clicking on the software base station at the bottom. make sure encryption is enabled.

user comments 2 comment(s)

surely…(3:57pm est sat aug 18 2001)…most users either know most of the ppl in the 150foot radius of operation, or have very little “secret” data anyhow?

– by mrtotes

surely…(8:24am est tue aug 21 2001)… someone will eventually understand that just because something isn't “secret” doesn't mean you want anyone to be able to get to it… – by bleh